- Repeatedly turned down the role of Queen Taramis in Conan the Destroyer (1984) more than once as Sarah had no interest in playing any more comic-strip villainesses, having cornered the market in that role with her character, Ursa, from Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980). However, she had a change of heart when learning that Grace Jones had joined the cast, being somewhat of an admirer of Grace and her work, and so changed her mind and signed up.
- She was offered the job on Falcon Crest (1981) just hours before she was due to fly back to London, having been hunting for work in the United States for three months. Despondent at not having found any acting jobs, Sarah booked a flight home, and received a call from Lorimar to say that they wanted her for the show. If the call had come through a day later, the producers would have missed her.
- She's best known to American audiences as the Kryptonian villainess Ursa in Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980).
- Since the filming of Conan the Destroyer (1984), she has been close friends with Grace Jones.
- She recorded a commentary track for Santuary Visual Entertainment's Conan the Destroyer (1984) DVD. She talks about working on Conan the Destroyer (1984), working with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Grace Jones, and also her career including Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980).
- Wanted to appear on Smallville (2001) like other Superman (1978) stars but was never called in. She guest starred, however, on Supergirl (2015).
- She is the only actor to appear in both Superman (1978) and Superman: The Animated Series (1996).
- At age 14, she toured throughout Europe with Britain's prestigious National Youth Theatre and was in the year below Helen Mirren.
- Originally cast to play the lady in the commercial in "Tommy". However, when she arrived to film her part, Ken Russell didn't like the hat she was given to wear, so he replaced her with another actress, rather than changing the hat. Bizarre, but true! The details of this can be heard on the Conan the Destroyer (1984) commentary she recorded in 2004.
- She was originally approached about the possibility of playing Evil-Lyn in Masters of the Universe (1987), but it never came about, and the part was ultimately played by Meg Foster.
- For her role of Ursa in Superman II (1980), Sarah's voice was partially dubbed by actress Annie Ross (who would go onto play Vera Webster in Superman III (1983)) in most of the Richard Lester-directed scenes while her normal voice is prevalent in the restored Richard Donner footage featured in Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006).
- Has an uncredited role in the original Rollerball (1975). She was hired to play one of the Party Guests, but in her own words, found "a way to being in the dressing room" when the camera was on. The details of this can be heard on the Conan the Destroyer (1984) commentary she recorded in 2004.
- Studied drama at the Rose Bruford Drama School prior to pursuing an acting career on both stage and British television.
- Appeared in three films with her ex-husband, Richard LeParmentier: Rollerball (1975), The People That Time Forgot (1977) and Superman II (1980).
- Is not hesitant about appearing in film sequels. The numerous film sequels she has appeared in are: Conan the Destroyer (1984), The People That Time Forgot (1977) (sequel to 'The Land that Time Forgot'), The Return of Swamp Thing (1989), Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991), Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge (1991), Return of the Living Dead III (1993), Meatballs 4 (1992) and (most famously) Superman II (1980). With the last one being the only one where she appeared in the first instalment of.
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